(Original post by ChrisLincoln)
I think it'd be quite hard to find average hip/waist sizes. However if you look at the clothing sizes, e.g if size 10 for girls is most popular then thats 30inch waist and 39inch hips etc.

You'd have to find the average clothing size in the UK though which i'm sure a google would provide.

My 2p.

It's size 16, and a size 10 has a 27" waist and 37" hips, roughly.

OP, I take it you've tried to Google it, but why not ask on TSR - it's not very representative, but it might help.

(Original post by ChrisLincoln)
Yeah i have no idea just thought finding average clothes size and their standard sizes would be better than trying to find average hip/waist sizes outright .

Yeah, but for women the actual size of, for e.g. a size 10, varies wildly from shop to shop. I am a size 10 and yet in some shops would have to get an 8 because their sizing is odd (I once had to get a size 4 - that was way off, I'd be dead at size 4!).

(Original post by steffi.alexa)
Yeah, but for women the actual size of, for e.g. a size 10, varies wildly from shop to shop. I am a size 10 and yet in some shops would have to get an 8 because their sizing is odd (I once had to get a size 4 - that was way off, I'd be dead at size 4!).

Very true. Many a times have i been on the receiving end of a girlfriend being annoyed due to shop sizes. I wish they'd get a standard accross all shops so i didn't get moaned at!

They reason why womens clothing sizes are off is because these Shops are trying to make their customers feel thinner. The actual truth is that most of you girls would be considered either medium or large in the 60s.

(Original post by Stettin)
They reason why womens clothing sizes are off is because these Shops are trying to make their customers feel thinner. The actual truth is that most of you girls would be considered either medium or large in the 60s.

Medium became Small,Large Became Medium,Fat became Large.

Wel, I just want shops to have uniformity in sizes... Or something, I can't think in English ATM. I don't care if I'm a 'bigger' size, I just want to be able to go into a shop and pick up the same size everytime. Topshop and H&M seem to be okay at it, but Monsoon... Dear me.

Anyway, on topic - I think adjustable would probably be easier, what's seen as the average is going to vary.

I just needed some figures that I can show my Tutor, to show I have researched my project and that it will fit it's target audience, that being the ' benchmark' of the average sizes... Yes it will need to be adjustable.